The Virginia Governor Thread
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@mik said in The Virginia Governor Thread:
Carville is right, as he often is.
But there is another phenomenon that can be clearly seen in my area, which is the corollary - the backlash against extreme right positions. That was the theme in all the local elections around this part of Ohio.
Both are healthy expressions of the center holding.
This is an excellent opportunity for moderate Democrats to reassert control of the party and move it quickly back towards sanity. It’s also an excellent opportunity for the party to self destruct for 6 years. Twill be interesting.
@lufins-dad said in The Virginia Governor Thread:
@mik said in The Virginia Governor Thread:
Carville is right, as he often is.
But there is another phenomenon that can be clearly seen in my area, which is the corollary - the backlash against extreme right positions. That was the theme in all the local elections around this part of Ohio.
Both are healthy expressions of the center holding.
is an excellent opportunity for moderate Democrats to reassert control of the party and move it quickly back towards sanity. It’s also an excellent opportunity for the party to self destruct for 6 years. Twill be interesting.
I think this is a signal, but not the main event. I think if Dems get trounced in 2022 that may be a catalyst.
The consequences of this governor race don’t feel so weighty.
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@catseye3 said in The Virginia Governor Thread:
@lufins-dad said in The Virginia Governor Thread:
This is an excellent opportunity for moderate Democrats to reassert control of the party and move it quickly back towards sanity.
How, specifically?
Take a look at Abigail Spanberger, Democrat Rep for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District which consists of Orange, Culpeper, Goochland, Louisa, Nottoway, Amelia, and Powhatan counties. The district also includes large portions of Chesterfield and Henrico counties. Youngkin won Orange County 66-33, Culpepeper 66-33, and so on. The worst results were Henrico where he still one by 20 points. Spanberger’s only won her last two elections by 2 points at most.
Last week Spanberger was a definite yes vote for Pelosi’s Spendapoolaza. Today? After those results? What do you think? Pelosi has already admitted that she’s not sure if she has the votes to pass Spanberger and many other moderates are big question marks. My bet is many of them are also re-examining their positions on school curriculum.
There is an opportunity for the adults in the room to exert control over the House and the message and to push the Bernie Brothers and “Squad” members back to the periphery. If they can and do and proceed forward with only slightly socialist policies, they will likely succeed and be set up better for 22 and 24.
Of course, then they risk upsetting the Bernie Bros, The Squad, and Stacey Abrams…
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I am a bit confused.
Nov 1 - President Trump announced he was "not a believer in the integrity of Virginia's elections."
Nov 3 - The next day, he took credit for Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin's win in the state.
Is it possible to say that President Trump helped cheat the election so that his candidate won?????????
